2022 Disease Prevalence and Management Tools
2022 Update on Disease Surveillance in Soybeans, Peas and Dry Beans and On-Farm Fungicide Evaluation Results
Category: Field Peas
Staging Field Peas for Herbicide Timing
Accurately identifying field pea growth stages will help avoid herbicide injury. Most post-emergent herbicides should only be applied up and…
Minimizing Air Seeder Damage to Field Peas
Prairie Agriculture Machinery Institute results adapted by Laura Schmidt, Production Specialist – West, MPSG – Spring 2022 Pulse Beat MAINTAINING…
Setting up for Success: Planting tips for high pea yields
With field peas and other crops, yield potential is a function of the number of plants/acre multiplied by the number of pods/plant, seeds/pod and seed size. Extra plants make for good yield insurance for unexpected curves thrown by Mother Nature.
Feeding Pea Straw to Cattle
When faced with feed shortages, farmers can look to field pea straw as an alternative feed source for cattle. Here…
Late-Season Weed Scouting. So Many Questions.
It’s late summer. You’ve sprayed for weeds. Between now and harvest, there’s nothing left to watch for except insects and diseases, right? Not necessarily. Your weed control program doesn’t end when the sprayer pulls out of the last field.
2020 Foliar Disease Survey and On-Farm Fungicide Trial Results
Each year, a representative sample of soybean, field pea and dry bean fields are surveyed for root, foliar and stem diseases across Manitoba. Here are the results from the 2020 foliar and stem disease surveys and foliar fungicide results from the On-Farm Network.
The Pea Report: All Things Ascochyta
Breaking down the ascochyta complex in fields peas. The life cycle and spore sources of Mycosphaerella blight along with fungicide efficacy and insensitivity.
Considerations for Dry Seeding Conditions
April 14, 2021 Manitoba is currently facing an early, dry spring. Seedbed preparation and planting have already begun for a…
Organic Field Peas – Production Guidelines
New! A fact sheet developed specifically for organic pea growers to provide best agronomic practices from field selection to harvest.
Fungicide Decision Worksheet for Managing Mycosphaerella Blight in Field Peas
New! Use this decision worksheet while scouting to determine if your pea field needs foliar fungicide.
2020 Update on the Status of Root Rots in Soybeans, Dry Beans and Peas
In 2020, 63 soybean fields, 40 dry bean fields and 46 pea fields were surveyed in Manitoba for root diseases.
Managing Kochia in Pulses and Soybeans
The status of herbicide-resistant kochia in MB, herbicide options in pulse and soybean crops and control goals.
Aphanomyces Root Rot
Dr. Syama Chatterton, Plant Pathologist, Lethbridge Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada – Fall/Winter (December) Pulse Beat 2020 Aphanomyces root…
2022 Pulse and Soybean Variety Guide
This guide provides a summary of 2022 variety evaluation data from various locations across Manitoba to help you select the best varieties for your farm.
Successful Desiccation Decisions in Peas and Beans
Crop desiccation has become an increasingly hot topic. In part due to consumer demand for pesticide-free products, variable maximum residue limits (MRLs) across export markets and the negative spotlight on glyphosate.
It doesn’t mean desiccation is off-limits. But we need to understand the limitations of late-season herbicide. Especially when it comes to crops destined for human consumption, including field peas and dry edible beans.
2019 Review of Insects in Pulse and Soybean Crops in Manitoba
While doing general field scouting of pulse and soybean crops, it is not unusual to find a lot of insects in the fields.